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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,620.80, 120,931.20 and 25,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,620.80, 120,931.20 and 25,216.80 is: 37,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,620.80 : 120,931.20 = 25,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,620.80/120,931.20 = 25,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,620.80x = 120,931.20 × 25,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,620.80x = 3,049,497,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,497,884.16/80,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.20

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